You can now buy up to $100 worth of Starbucks coffee for a colleague through a dedicated Microsoft Teams app

• Starbucks has launched an app in Microsoft Teams so that users in the US and Canada can send gift vouchers to their colleagues.
• Users can download the Starbucks app on Microsoft Teams and then send vouchers of up to $100 using their Starbucks Rewards account.
• With office parties going online, employers are increasingly seeking ways to celebrate the holiday season with their staff.

Starbucks has launched an app in Microsoft Teams so that people can gift coffees, sandwiches, and muffins to their colleagues.

The app, now available in the US and Canada, lets users send a personalized Starbucks gift voucher in a Microsoft Teams chat.

To use the app, you need to download the Starbucks app on Microsoft Teams, create or sign into a Starbucks Rewards account, and click the Starbucks icon within a Teams chat or channel.

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Vouchers range from $5 to $100.

"Whether it's a holiday gift, or you'd just like to show appreciation for work well-done, Starbucks eGift cards in Teams are a simple way to recognize your teammates," Microsoft said in a press release.

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Starbucks has also launched a set of holiday-themed virtual backgrounds that are compatible with Teams, including ones featuring holiday cups and a snowy store.

As in-person events and company dinners remain off the cards at many businesses, employers are continuing to look for ways to motivate and reward their staff remotely.

In October, DoorDash rolled out a new corporate meal perk program so that companies can make up for the loss of free food and office snacks.

Through "DoorDash for Work," companies can offer employees free delivery, expensed meals, gift cards, and group orders for team lunches and client meetings.